Interventional Cardiology
Heart Surgery One Day, Home the Next – Thanks to TAVR
John Plageman figured they were just symptoms of age. Sure, he was feeling some numbness in his left hand and some slight chest pain, the latter of which he chalked up to indigestion. And...
Leukemia
The Palmers’ Leukemia Journey: Their Lives as a Winship Patient and Caregiver
Sitting in an exam room waiting for blood test results, Jonathan Palmer – then age 33 – expected to have a routine physical. He remembers guessing, “I wasn’t getting the right vitamins, or maybe...
Cardio-Oncology
Give Your Heart TLC Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment
It’s fitting that Valentine’s Day falls during American Heart Month. The month offers a natural time to think about the heart and its own need for loving care—particularly if you are living with cancer.
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Heart Failure
Minimally Invasive Robotic Heart Surgery: A Patient’s Journey
Emory Healthcare patient Bruce Kraselsky wants anyone who needs coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery to know that a much less invasive option exists, with outcomes as good or better than open-heart surgery. The...
Heart Health
Dark Chocolate: The Heart Healthy Gift for Your Valentine
For Valentine’s Day, go ahead and give your sweetheart some dark chocolate this year … but remember to consume it in moderation.
Many research studies have shown that consuming chocolate in moderation is associated with...
Vascular Conditions
Varicose and Spider Vein Treatments for Healthy, Beautiful Legs
It’s a new year and we all want to look and feel our best. If you have spider veins or varicose veins, resolve to get rid of them this year. Emory Vein Center can...
Cancer
Mental Health Care Is Central to the Cancer Journey
An important component of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is a comprehensive team approach to all areas of cancer care and its supportive care providers—including social workers, nurse navigators, spiritual health professionals and...
Colorectal Cancer
Colon Cancer Screening Options
Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States for both men and women. Fortunately, the death rate is in decline, in large part due to an increase in...
